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PPL(H) - Weston

  • 14-08-2012 8:28pm
    #1
    Drexl Spivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I see they have 2 schools: skywest and heliflite.

    Does anyone have an opinion on which is best?

    Do they do pay as you go or do you have to pay upfront?

    Do you have to train on R44 or do they have Schweitzer 300, R22 for PPL(H) students? I heard Schweitzer 300 was safer and easier, and R22 is cheaper...

    Thanks,


Comments

  • #2
    Jesus Nut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭Jesus Nut


    I would highly recommend an instructor called Q.Smith in London for your helicopter education.

    http://www.hqaviationltd.com/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC6CUTQqkSA






    Otherwise I would say Aero-Heli in newtonards or Skywest!


  • #3
    bluecode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 794 ✭✭✭bluecode


    Don't pay upfront, never pay upfront. Nothing unsafe about the R22 as long as it's flown properly. The Schweitzer is cool but unless you're going on to fly commercial in the real world the R22 is what you'll fly when you get your PPL.


  • #4
    lomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,016 ✭✭✭lomb


    Helis are crazy money compared to fixed wing both during training and afterwards. A guy I knows Alouette burns 200 an hour in fuel and needs another 200 towards parts/maintainance.
    Running an R22 costs around 30-40 grand a year with minimal useage. Cant really see the point personally unless some kind of serious businessman or want to be commercial heli pilot.
    Im doing a fixed wing PPL but have calculated out the long term costs and will be able to buy an old pa28 and run it, might sell shares in it if I dont use it much.


  • #5
    Drexl Spivey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Drexl Spivey


    JN I am not going to the UK.
    lomb, I am not buying a helicopter.



    I just wanted to know if you guys had experience with SkyWest and share it.

    * Instructors (nice, patient, good teachers, ..)
    * type of heli available (R44, R22?) , anything at all.

    Thanks


  • #6
    TW Mr Tayto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭TW Mr Tayto


    I think a great tool in your decision making process would be to go out to the airport, and speak to the staff. The airport staff specifically.

    They'll be conversing with pilots every day, and watching aircraft movements.
    They'll be able to tell you ho has the more friendly instructors, and who seems to do better business.

    Obviously, you couldn't base your whole opinion off this; but it's more neutral than any marketing speel either side will give you.

    I trained with Skywest myself.
    Check your PM.


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